P&O Cruises invites the world to view the naming of the Britannia, Britains largest and most glamorous cruise ship. The lavish ceremony will begin streaming live at 11:30 a.m. GMT  (6:30 a.m. ET) March 10, 2015

Despite political tensions, struggling economies and fierce competition, travel sentiment towards destinations in Europe remains positive for 2015. The first results of the Long-Haul Travel Sentiment Survey, a new joint initiative of the European Travel Commission (ETC), the European Tourism Association (ETOA) and the Eurail Group, show strong potential for growth in key long-haul markets. The survey is designed to provide the European tourism sector with early indications on travel demand developments from key non-European markets.

International tourism in Europe set a new record in 2014. For 2015, ETC expects the European tourism sector to continue growing around its long-term annual average growth. However, dark clouds seem to be gathering over the waters in which the European tourism has been sailing over the past years.

euromic recently began 2015 with its Annual General Meeting, held January 16-19 in Amsterdam, Netherlands where new association member destination management companies (DMCs) were inducted; Pacto Ltd. in Indonesia, Talas-M in Montenegro, Talas-S in Serbia, DT in Slovenia and Walthers in South Africa.

In recognition of tourisms ability to create jobs and socio-economic growth, the Prime Minister of Spain, Mariano Rajoy, has accepted the UNWTO/World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Open Letter on Travel and Tourism (Madrid, Spain, 27 January 2015).